Dolphins sign LB Reilly off Patriots practice squad

Dolphins sign LB Reilly off Patriots practice squad

The Dolphins announced that they signed linebacker Trevor Reilly off the Patriots practice squad to their active roster Monday. The move leaves New England with one open spot on their 10-man p-squad roster.

Reilly, a seventh-round pick in 2014, was released by the Jets on Sept. 3 and signed with the Patriots on Oct. 20. He played in 15 games last season with the Jets. At 6-foot-5, 245 pounds, he's served primarily as a special-teamer over the course of his career.

The Patriots practice squad features one other linebacker: Trevor Bates, a rookie out of the University of Maine.

The Pats signed McClellin to a three-year deal prior to the 2016 season, but that was the only season in which he played for the team. McClellin missed all of last season due to injury. Prior to coming to New England, McClellin played four seasons with the Bears, who chose him 19th overall in 2012.

McClellin's biggest contribution with the Pats came when he blocked a Justin Tucker kick in Week 14 of the 2016 season against the Ravens.